The Rajasthan Royals crush Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Rajasthan Royals went back to the top of the DLF Indian Premier League table with a comfortable seven wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Centurion on Wednesday. Read more >>

How marketers can make sense of the web

[Eve Dmochowska] Kath Roderick from Microsoft gave a very insightful talk on e-marketing innovations - and how to stay ahead of the pack - at the second and last day of The Marketing Show in Bryanston, Johannesburg, yesterday, Tuesday, 5 May 2009. Read more >>

Top SA marketer appointed Bizcommunity non-exec chair

South African marketing guru Chris Moerdyk has been appointed non-executive chairman of Bizcommunity.com, the country's leading online destination for marketing and media industry news. Moerdyk's appointment is with immediate effect. Read more >>

Making innovation work in today's environment

[Eve Dmochowska] Bill Carney, senior marketing professor at the Instituto de Empresa, Madrid, gave a most inspiring lecture at The Marketing Show in Bryanston, Johannesburg, yesterday, Monday, 4 May 2009. He wasn't actually here - in fact he was in a hospital bed in Geneva, but with a bit of technology, a wing and a prayer, he was able to deliver his talk to a captive audience. Read more >>

Can 2010 legacy equal Barcelona's 15-year employment boom?

[Dr Nikolaus Eberl] When incoming president Jacob Zuma addressed the media at the IEC centre following the announcement of the official election results, he stressed the role the 2010 FIFA World Cup can play in creating an economic legacy for the next generation. Read more >>

SA Tourism 2010 campaign kick off at Indaba

The Indaba travel trade show, one of the top three in the world, opened officially in Durban today, Friday, 8 May 2009, with the launch of host South African Tourism's diski dance television and film commercial that leverages the country's status as 2010 FIFA World Cup host nation. [video] Read more >>

What Obama means for 2010 brand promise

[Dr Nikolaus Eberl] As US president Barack Obama has completed his first 100 days in office and the US media are reporting on the “instant Obama revolution”, it is worthwhile casting our view back to a central theme that Obama explored in many a speech during his election campaign and that holds direct bearing for the 2010 brand image. Read more >>

Publicis opposes alcohol legislation, launches online petition

Publicis has launched an online petition, www.changetheconversation.co.za, in opposition to the proposed alcohol advertising legislation, which will be presented to the Minister of Transport via the Association for Communications and Advertising. The agency believes that the proposed amendments and ban on outdoor advertising are not going to change usage patterns, but will have an effect on ad jobs, ad spend and the future of all advertising. "It is important that we as the communications industry (collectively) show our support for our clients and their business,” commented Marc Spriestersbach, MD of Publicis South Africa.

Loeries deadline extended

The 15 May 2009 deadline for The Loerie Awards 2009 has been extended by another fortnight to 31 May. There will be an additional extension fee for all entries received after 15 May and no further extensions will be given after 31 May. Read more >>

Book your Mango flights for Loeries

Mango is once again the Loeries official air travel partner. Bookings are now open for discounted return flights for festival weekend attendees only on a first-come, first-served basis; Loeries delegates must show festival weekend Computickets when checking in at the airport. Tempest car hire, from R149 per day, may be booked directly via Mango or Tempest. All official accommodation is listed on Cape Town Tourism's special Loeries mini-site: www.capetown.travel/loeries. For all booking information and flight schedules, go to www.theloerieawards.co.za.

Simon Sylvester keynote speaker at 2009 APEX Awards

Y&R UK's Simon Sylvester will deliver the keynote address at the 2009 APEX Awards gala, followed by the awards announcements. The banquet takes place on Thursday, 21 May 2009 at the Vodadome at Vodaworld in Midrand, South Africa. Read more >>

One Show Silver, Bronze for SA

NEW YORK: Grey South Africa and Lowe Bull Johannesburg walked off with a Silver and Bronze Pencil respectively at the 34th annual One Show at the Frederick P. Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, on Wednesday night, 6 May 2009. Read more >>

Frampton sets the record straight

Mike Frampton has refuted the assertion in Tony Koenderman's AdReview 2009 that Framptons International “failed to deliver the image and reputation that DDB [Worldwide] came to expect of its network members” in a press statement entitled “Of Fact or Fiction” released yesterday, Tuesday, 5 May 2009. Read more >>

Only three SA in-book for D&AD Student

LONDON: There are surprisingly no D&AD Student nominations for South Africa this year, given our performance in the past, but there are three in-book entries, though - Simon Moolman (University of Pretoria); Kelly Allan and Camilla Clerke (Red & Yellow School); and Sarah Harrowsmith, Martine Hazell and Eyrton Hayes (also from the Red & Yellow School). Read more >>

MickandNick off to the movies with Ster-Kinekor

Below-the-line agency MickandNick has won the Ster-Kinekor account in a pitch against four other agencies, it was announced yesterday, Monday, 4 May, 2009. Read more >>

Controversial ad from brand campaigners

The Red Phone, a company of brand campaigners, ran a print advert in the Sunday Times yesterday, Sunday, 10 May 2009, congratulating President Zuma for having “proved that strong brands survive tough times”. “While the headline ‘from shower to power' is controversial, it's the core of our message,” says Lauren Winchester, The Red Phone MD. Read more >>

Setting a clear strategy for your brand

[Eve Dmochowska] John Buckie is the director of marketing of Practice Corporate Executive Board Europe. Its flagship Marketing Leadership Council works with over 800 heads of marketing around the world, and identifies critical challenges facing their members. The council then looks globally to find out who has already tackled these challenges successfully, with proven best practices. It then documents these best practices and shares it with their members. Read more >>

NFVF to celebrate 10th birthday at Cannes Film Festival

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) will begin its 10-year anniversary celebrations at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, marking the promotion and development of the local film industry domestically and internationally. The festival will be held between Wednesday 13 and Sunday 24 May 2009. Read more >>

SA film wins recognition in Cannes

"Izulu Lami" (My Secret Sky), a feature film directed by South Africa's Madoda Ncayiyana, received the ‘Dikalo Best Feature Film' prize at the International Pan African Film Festival, held in Cannes in April 2009. Read more >>

White Wedding grosses R1 million on first weekend

Released on the South African circuit this past weekend, locally produced road-movie-rom-com reportedly grossed over R1.1 million. These results are in line with the opening weekend performance of smash hit Slumdog Millionaire's gross earnings on its opening weekend in March 2009. Commented writer/producer/actor Kenneth Nkosi, “South Africans are sending us a message: they want to see themselves and laugh at themselves on the big screen.” White Wedding stars Nkosi and Rapulana Seiphemo, who also co-wrote and co-produced the film with director Jann Turner. The film is currently playing in cinemas nationwide.

Nomination call for 2009 Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards

The South African Institute for Advancement has called for nominations for its annual Philanthropy Awards. The deadline for submission of nominations is 30 June, 2009. Read more >>

One Show Design winners

NEW YORK: Dentsu Network, BBDO Network and Ogilvy & Mather Network were the big winners at the 2009 One Show Design Awards last night, Monday, 4 May 2009.The international design competition, which honours the year's best in print design, environmental design, corporate identity, publication design, and package design, was held at the IAC Building in New York City. Read more >>

Twitter to the people

[Herman Manson] Brands are venturing onto micro-blogging platform Twitter - with mixed results. Read more >>

Google revises SA trademark policy

Google's trademark complaint investigations will no longer result in the search engine giant monitoring or restricting keywords for ads served to users in South Africa, it was announced earlier this week. The change, which will also affect many other regions across the world, will come into force 4 June 2009. Read more >>

How to drive online visitors

[Eve Dmochowska] Tom Garrahan, CEO of AlphaQ, opened up the at the second The Marketing Show (of which he is the executive producer) with a snapshot look at what drives visitors to a website. This last day of the show took place in Bryanston, Johannesburg, yesterday, Tuesday, 5 May 2009. Read more >>

Conference to highlight digital media for broadcasters

A two-day Digital Media for Broadcasters conference will be held at The Wanderers Club, Illovo, Johannesburg, 13 - 14 May, 2009. It will focus on the interactive future of radio and TV and on how further to develop digital property. Read more >>

Mystery prize sponsorship to encourage Loeries Internet Advertising entries

Potential entrants to the Internet Advertising Category of the Loeries may well be tempted by a grand prize of R50 000 in online advertising space, along with a range of other goodies, from an anonymous sponsor. Read more >>

News24, Al Jazeera English partner for video

CAPE TOWN/DOHA: South African digital news destination News24.com and Al Jazeeza English, the 24-hour news and current affairs TV channel headquartered in Qatar, have partnered in a video content syndication arrangement. The announcement today, Tuesday, 5 May 2009, follows hot on the heels of the news of Creamer Media linking up with Thomson Reuters to also provide video to the latter. Read more >>

Masterful marketing and all

[Chris Moerdyk] A lot of event marketing lessons have been learnt in the move to South Africa of this year's Indian Premier League - not least of all that a huge amount of hype can be generated in a very short time. But, whether the organisers of the Confederations Cup are purposely banking on this or are simply fast asleep, no-one will know until that event is upon us. Read more >>

AdVantage awards magazine, editor excellence

The annual AdVantage ADmag Awards were awarded to consumer and custom magazine editors at the vibrant Moyo restaurant, Zoo Lake, in Johannesburg yesterday, Thursday, 7 May 2009, including an inaugural Lifetime Achiever Award which went to Jane Raphaely and the new AdVantage/Bizcommunity.com Innovative Digital Publishing Award to www.yourparenting.co.za. Read more >>

New destination and leisure title launched

Smart Publishing, the publishers of TechSmart, has launched a free new destination and leisure magazine edited by Suzanne Grobler. Read more >>

New business mag for Durban

Famous Publishing announced, yesterday, Wednesday, 6 May, 2009, that it will be publishing a new business-focused magazine, Business in Durban. The quarterly publication aims to focus on the city's business and the development of the city and region. Read more >>

Incredible Connection launches magazine

Incredible Connection, together with publishing house Hypertext Media, has launched a monthly magazine titled, Connect. The announcement was made yesterday, 6 May, 2009. Connect aims to speak the language of the average computer and technology user. Read more >>

Grouping publications makes sense to advertisers - Thought24 CEO

[Rod Baker] Media24's announcement last month that it would acquire the remaining 50% shareholding in Thought24 and that the publisher of Real magazine will now also be responsible for publishing True Love, Move! and new launch Move! Parent, appears to have been well received by advertisers, says Jonathan Harris, CEO and co-founder of Thought24. Read more >>

We must defend freedom of media - President Zuma

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] It was an unusual and unexpected statement from the newly-inaugurated South African president, Jacob Zuma, the man who is engaged in a barrage of R12 million libel actions against print media. But, at his inauguration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Saturday, 9 May 2009, he was categorical about enhancing the diversity of views and defending freedom of expression. Read more >>

Top health journalists awarded

The Discovery Health Journalist of the Year Award, and a cash prize of R75,000, was won by Anso Thom of Health-e News at a gala awards ceremony in Sandton on Tuesday, 5 May, 2009. Read more >>

Richard Quest to moderate GMFO at Indaba 2009

Richard Quest, CNN International journalist and presenter who made his first appearance at Indaba's Global Media Face-Off (GMFO) in 2005, will be the moderator at the GMFO at Africa's travel trade show, Indaba, to be held in Durban from 9 - 12 May, 2009. Read more >>

Xenophobic violence: one year on - newsroom lessons

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] South Africa will this month commemorate the first anniversary of the xenophobic violence, a deadly ‘ethnic cleansing' directed against African immigrants that made headlines in local and international media last year. The violence prompted some media watchdogs to take a critical look at local media's ‘xenophobic reporting' that allegedly might have played a role in the violence. Read more >>

Independent face job cuts

[Zweli Mokgata] Independent Newspapers SA could face more job cuts this year as parent company Independent News and Media Group struggles to pay off its debt. Read more >>

New contact numbers for Print Media SA

The new contact numbers for Print Media SA are as follows: switchboard +27 (0)11 551 9600, general fax +27 (0)11 551 9650 and accounts fax +27 (0)11 551 9651. The postal and physical addresses remain unchanged.

Reminder: SAB Sports Journalist Awards close 15 May

Entries for the SAB Sports Journalist of the Year Awards close next Friday, 15 May 2009. Work produced between 1 January 2008 and 30 April 2009 is eligible. Categories are Print and Internet, Radio, and Television, as well as Judges Categories and Media Awards. For more information and to download an entry form, go to www.sabsportsjourno.co.za.

Steadily growing Mobile Marketing Association now in India

The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) announced the launch of its India Local Council last week. "The Indian mobile market is growing at a staggering rate. Over 380 million people in the country now own mobile phones, representing a significant opportunity for operators. With mobile penetration and adoption reaching a critical mass, it is only natural that the mobile experience is now about enriching content and media with the convenience of converged services," said Rohit Dadwal, MMA Asia Pacific MD. The MMA has been experiencing steady growth, with 218 new members since February, coming from all segments of the mobile marketing industry. A complete list of all MMA member companies may be found at www.mmaglobal.com/about/mma-members.

Android hits SA with HTC

MTN, through an exclusive partnership with local HTC distributor Leaf International Communications, will launch the HTC Dream mobile handset to its channel in May 2009. This handset is the first in South Africa to make use of Google's new open source Android operating system. Read more >>

Print Media SA honours Du Plessis, Robertson

Print Media South Africa (PMSA) has honoured Sarel du Plessis and Mike Robertson with Print Media Fellowships in recognition of their contributions to the print media. The new Fellows were announced at the Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards in Johnannesburg earlier this week. Read more >>

M&G gagged over report about SABC

The Pretoria High Court on Thursday, 7 May 2009, interdicted the Mail & Guardian newspaper from publishing the details of an explosive draft internal report into alleged abuses of power and intimidation at the SABC. Read more >>

The Star shines at Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards

Journalists from The Star scooped both South African Newspaper Journalist of the Year and South African Story of the Year in the eighth annual Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards presented at The Wanderers Club, Johannesburg on Wednesday night, 6 May 2009. The daily newspaper's journalists also took the Hard News, News Photography and Feature Photography categories. Read more >>

Joe Thloloe honoured for lifetime achievement

Joe Thloloe, the current South African press ombudsman, was applauded for the role he has played in the newspaper industry, walking away with the Alan Kirkland Soga Lifetime Achiever at the eighth annual Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards at The Wanderers Club, Johannesburg, on Wednesday night, 6 May 2009. Beeld, Business Day and Rapport were the front-runners in the Newspaper Association of South Africa's annual Frewin, Joel Mervis and McCall awards. Read more >>

Bullard gets his day in court

[Chris Moerdyk] David Bullard, who was fired from the Sunday Times last year after writing what the newspaper regarded as "racist" column, will get his day in court on 22 June 2009 when he faces up against publishing company Avusa. Read more >>

New online daily transport publication

A new online publication, providing a daily news update on land-based transport and guides to commuter, tourist and freight movement in South Africa was launched on Tuesday, 5 May, 2009. Transport & Tourism News will be under the editorship of Udo Rypstra. Read more >>

43 countries enter 2009 IPRA Golden World Awards

The 2009 IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence, has this year received 342 entries from 43 countries including Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. The awards will be presented at the GWA Gala Dinner taking place in London on 29 October, 2009. Read more >>

It's Orange Ink for Ericsson South Africa

Ericsson South Africa, the telecommunications provider for fixed and mobile network sectors, has appointed Orange Ink Public Relations as of 1 May 2009, it was announced yesterday, Monday 4 May. Read more >>

Mansfield diagnosed with leukemia

Jeremy Mansfield, the presenter of 94.7 Highveld Stereo's Rude Awakening, will not be letting his diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) get in his way. "I have always been a positive person and that is the way I am approaching this particular hurdle in my life. There is too much good to be done to allow something like this to get in the way," he said in a press statement yesterday, Thursday 7 May, 2009. Read more >>

Ten ways to secure a great job in a recession

[Jo Duxbury] When times are tough, competition for the jobs that ARE available increases. I've seen from recent experience that people are applying for positions for which they are not qualified - and rushing to get as many applications in as possible means that they don't read the instructions properly. Read more >>

TGI's Barbara Cooke retires

[Chris Moerdyk] Doyenne of South Africa's market research industry, Barbara Cooke, will retire at the end of May 2009 after working 51 years in the research, advertising and media industries. Read more >>

Joint conference to highlight African supply chain development

The Association for Operations Management of Southern Africa (SAPICS) and co-host, CIPS (The Chartered Institute of Purchasing), are gearing up for the first ever SAPICS/CIPS Conference, which takes place in Windhoek, Namibia, on 29 May 2009. Read more >>

Canal Walk struts off international marketing award

Canal Walk Shopping Centre has earned global recognition at the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) Global MAXI Awards, announced in Las Vegas in April 2009. Read more >>

Woolies takes customers into the future

Food and clothing retailer Woolworths is revamping its look in a bid to offer consumers an experience of “discovery and excitement”. Read more >>

New chief at BDFM Sales

Eben Gewers has been appointed chief sales officer at BDFM Sales. The announcement was made yesterday, 6 May, 2009. Gewers takes over from Pule Molebeledi, who had been with BDFM for 11 years in various roles. Read more >>

Best practice sponsorship webinar

The Essentials of Best Practice Sponsorship from Kim Skildum-Reidwill be a 90-minute, live webinar crash course in the principles and mindset of bet practice sponsorship. Relevant to both sponsors and sponsorship seekers, it should provide both a platform for further development of best-practice skills and the ideas and inspiration to make big improvements immediately. The webinar will be presented twice on Tuesday, 12 May 2009, to provide convenient training to all time zones. For more, go to www.powersponsorship.com.

Two Idols winners: fair or fiasco?

Both Sasha-Lee Davids and Jason Hartman were declared joint Idols winners in a press conference on Friday, 8 May 2009 by M-Net and FremantleMedia, the format owners of Idols. This is proving to be a controversial “world first”, a result of technical glitches having occurred in the public SMS voting. [poll] Read more >>

ICASA still weighing up sale of Telkom TV unit

[Jocelyn Newmarch] The Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) was “still applying its mind” to the implications of Telkom selling its media unit to a Chinese company, an official said yesterday, Thursday, 7 May 2009. Read more >>

eNews to report live on Zuma inauguration

The eNews team will report live on the inauguration of Jacob Zuma as South Africa's fourth democratically elected President on Saturday, 9 May 2009, 6am - 2pm on e.tv and the eNews Channel (DStv, Channel 403). Dan Moyane, Jeremy Maggs, Iman Rappetti and Debora Patta will anchor eNews reports and will be joined by senior eNews political reporter Ben Said and various analysts, including political and media commentator and journalist Justice Malala. Experts will offer in-depth and independent comment, analysis and insight into the president's inauguration speech and proceedings on the day.

ECHO Wellness - seminars styled for business - ECHO Events and Conferences

ECHO has developed a range of Winter Wellness packages for the corporate market. These packages have been designed to be facilitated within your office space. The courses offer valuable “coping tools” to minimise stress and anxiety in the workplace. Read more >>

Exp gets hands-on with sanitation education - Exp

Specialist sponsorship and brand activation agency Exp South Africa recently oversaw an innovative project that aimed to teach children in rural schools about the importance of keeping clean. Read more >>

From picking up to sticking up - Egg Marketing & Communications

The Bostik Prestik 101 and then some! campaign, developed and managed by Egg Marketing & Communications, highlighted the uniqueness and many uses of the reusable adhesive by encouraging consumers to enter their unique usage ideas and stand the chance to win R10,000 as well as Bostik product hampers. Read more >>

Stimulus is to economists what marketing is to brands - Gullan&Gullan

Economic stimulation is the new buzz-term out there. The truth is, marketers have been using stimulus interventions since the term “marketing” was first used. The trick is being prudent and innovative when conceiving and implementing your interventions. Read more >>

Exp takes home Marketing Services Agency of the Year Award at AdReview 2009 - Exp

Exp Sponsorship scooped the prestigious Marketing Services Agency of the Year award at the 2009 AdReview Night of the Stars event on 23 April. Read more >>

Black River F.C. scores Dial Direct account - The Jupiter Drawing Room

Black River F.C. has been awarded the Dial Direct account after a tightly contested five-way pitch process. Read more >>

Matthew Bull to become chief creative officer again - Lowe Bull

Lowe Bull South Africa has announced that Matthew Bull, chairman of Lowe Bull Group in South Africa, is to step back into his role as chief creative officer for Lowe Worldwide. Read more >>

Medi-Clinic account awarded to Jupiter Cape Town - The Jupiter Drawing Room

The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town has been appointed as the advertising agency for the highly respected Medi-Clinic brand with immediate effect. Read more >>

Respected branding annual to host SA's first Brands & Branding for Good conference - Brands & Branding

The Encyclopaedia of Brands & Branding in South Africa is to host South Africa's first-ever conference to focus on brands and their relationship with consumers who are becoming more and more concerned with social and environmental issues. Read more >>

Foozi provides concentrated brand exposure for Coke Zero - Foozi Gaming

Foozi Gaming's branded foosball tables ensured concentrated brand exposure for Coke Zero at the Johannesburg and Cape Town Coke Zero Festivals recently, where 14 000 foosball players played over 8 000 two-minute Foozi games. Read more >>

Latest news at Boomtown Strategic Branding Agency - Boomtown

Business is growing as Boomtown celebrates 15 years of existence. While the MD has taken a deserving sabbatical, Boomtown is buzzing with ideas for their recently acquired projects, which include the repositioning of ECTB and a new identity for Umhlobo Wenene. Read more >>

Brands get the green light - The Brand Union

[Katherine Honer] It was approaching Spring, that time of year when the covers of popular women's magazines are groaning with promises of diets to “get your body bikini ready” and workout tips guaranteed to give you back the body you had at 25. One particular cover had me doing a double-take - “lose half a ton a month” it promised. Read more >>

thirtyfour and Redd's set to get millions talking with a massive airtime giveaway! - 34

The Redd's Get Chatting promotion with over R25 million airtime up for grabs began at the beginning of April. Entry via cellphone is absolutely free for consumers. Read more >>

The global economic crisis can benefit employees - The Brand Union

Our daily lives are flooded with negative economic reports in the media. Retrenchments are commonplace, and staff are uneasy. However, this situation can have a very different outcome. Have you ever stopped to consider that the economic crisis could favour staff morale and build stronger teams within your organisation? Read more >>

Great Stock! offers Science Faction's world-class space, science and medical images - Great Stock!

Great Stock! image library now offers the award-winning Science Faction collection, via its longstanding representation of the renowned Corbis collection. Read more >>

AAA School of Advertising bursary up for grabs - Springleap.com

Springleap.com's Pure Imagination Campaign brings school learners the opportunity to win bursaries to AAA School of Advertising by entering the competition. Competition submissions close May 13, 2009. Read more >>

What is Twitter all about? How can you use it to market your brand correctly? - Cambrient

SA's digital marketing voice takes a look at the growing phenomenon that is Twitter. With even Oprah using the service it seems that Twitter is the next big social media success. Read more >>

Using the right benchmarks to measure online success - Acceleration

[Richard Mullins] Marketers have a broad range of metrics to choose from as benchmarks for the success of their digital campaigns and marketing strategies. All too often, we religiously track and report on the ones that have the least significance while ignoring other metrics that might be more important. Read more >>

Avoid retrenchments, cut operating costs instead - Striata SA

Striata discusses innovative ways in which businesses can cut costs and simultaneously drive sales, to survive the current recession. Read more >>

Colour printing and copying becomes more affordable - Panasonic Business Systems

Panasonic's KX-MC6020 is the first in a new range of entry-level colour multifunction devices designed for the small home office environment or those that require an affordable colour multifunction device at an affordable operating cost. Read more >>

New Toughbook PDA from Panasonic - Panasonic Business Systems

The new Toughbooks from Panasonic are ideal for those professionals that require high-end notebook style computing and network access in the most demanding of conditions. Read more >>

Is South Africa ahead of the world in mobile marketing? - Cambrient

SA's digital marketing voice releases the second part of their look into the mobile industry in South Africa. This week's theme is mobile marketing. Read more >>

HeadSpark's creative writing courses cause a stir - HeadSpark

A mere three months since its launch in February of this year, creative think-tank HeadSpark is inspiring both published and unpublished authors from all over the country with its range of effective and affordable creative writing courses, workshops and services. Read more >>

AFDA television production short course presentation and open days - AFDA

All individuals and companies interested in attending the AFDA television short course are invited to attend a short presentation on what the course will entail as well as meet the staff that will deliver the course. Read more >>

New stage concepts from 3D Deco - 3D Deco

Stunning stage designs are without a doubt the focal point of every event and your ‘platform' to really dazzle the guests. Not only does it showcase the splendour of all elements combined, but it also sets the pace for what's to follow. Read more >>

Grind Mobile Coffee is the hot topic at the 2009 IFE Expo - Grind Mobile Coffee

Grind Mobile Coffee was recently hired by Eventworx to bring the vibe of the Grind Experience to the Standard Bank-sponsored FASA ‘Speakers Corner' at the 2009 IFE Expo. Read more >>

Ice Art launches chilly new website - Ice Art

The new Ice Art website has much more access to imagery, the ability to request quotes online, a wealth of information on the industry and a number of Ice Art videos. Read more >>

Don't Forget George - creating ourselves - Don't Forget George Events & Production

Right from the outset more than 10 years ago, DFG has been on a quest, firstly to shine in the world of events, and secondly, to continuously rediscover themselves. Read more >>

Major corporates: loving the rain - Rain Productions

Rain Productions, although a new addition to the South African events industry, has already begun to make its mark in the corporate events industry. Read more >>

Big brand names at The Baby Expo - The Baby Expo

With Africa's largest baby and parenting expo just a few weeks away, the attention is turning to the big brand names that will be at The Baby Expo in association with e.tv, from the 14th to the 17th of May 2009. Read more >>

Be part of the inspiration at the SABC Education Baba Indaba Pretoria! - Baba Indaba

Be a part of the SABC Education Baba Indaba in Pretoria from 05 - 07 June 2009 at the Pretoria Showgrounds and inspire parents along with the likes of other top-line, new exhibitors such as Woolworths littleworld, Parmalat and Adcock Ingram. Read more >>

Exhibitors to use Markex as a launchpad to bring new products and services to the market - Markex

A new addition to this year's Markex, being held from 9 to 11 June at the Sandton Convention Centre, is the ADvantage Advertising Agency Village, which will showcase advertising agencies' award-winning campaigns and highlight their creative branding. Read more >>

Live Out Loud's new editor announced - Live Out Loud

Chris Buchanan has been appointed as the new editor of Live Out Loud and will spearhead the initiatives that aim to make the magazine as relevant in a new media environment as it is in the current media environment. Read more >>

Beat soft drink launch competition - Starfish Mobile

Coca-Cola is calling on all young and creative minds to produce an amusing video clip showing how much they love the new carbonated energy soft drink, Beat. The 30-second video clip should demonstrate the campaign's pay-off line, "What would you do to get your beat?" Read more >>

Infotechnology Solutions chooses Clickatell to deliver text banking - Clickatell

Infotechnology Solutions has chosen Clickatell to offer interactive text alerts to banking customers in Nigeria - one of the fastest growing African economies. Read more >>

Fortis Microfinance Bank alerts customers using Clickatell SMS Receipts - Clickatell

Clickatell has been selected by Fortis Microfinance Bank to provide SMS Receipts™ to thousands of retail banking customers throughout Nigeria. Read more >>

The OPA releases a Best Practise Guide for Online Advertising - Online Publishers Association

The OPA has created a new position on their board, Head of Creative, the sole focus of which is to nurture digital creative excellence by establishing a best practise benchmark. This inaugural position is filled by Ben Wagner, CEO of Stonewall+. Read more >>

Fin24.com launches Blog Award - Fin24.com

Stand a chance to win R2 000 in a Global Trader spreads account and a seat on Global Trader's upcoming Options Trading and Risk Management course. Read more >>

SA Men's first birthday - SA Men

SA Men, an online magazine for South African men, is celebrating their first year of existence. Read more >>

Facebook controversy highlights importance of clear, plain-speaking contracts - Simplified

[Frances Gordon] Earlier this year, Facebook was rocked by controversy when it tried to change its terms of use without sending its users as much as an online alert. Users were expected to accept the important changes without even having read them. Read more >>

New eMarketing Producer joins the Quirk eMarketing team - Quirk eMarketing

Quirk eMarketing is proud to welcome new eMarketing Producer, Heidi Schneigansz to the Johannesburg QuirkStation. Read more >>

Marketing Kraal supports Media24 in moving to parenting arena - The Marketing Kraal

Outdoor advertising and media company, Marketing Kraal, is using its cost-effective media platforms to promote the launch of Move! Parent, a magazine targetting black parents within the LSM 4 to 6 groups. Read more >>

Supalites - the most powerful outdoor medium ever to be launched in SA - ADreach

New on the streets of Joburg this month, Supalites are large illuminated advertising signs repetitively positioned at close proximity to road traffic to deliver commanding campaigns. Read more >>

A sporting chance with our outdoor range - Right Stuff

We are inundated with sporting events at the moment. Have you made the most of this opportunity to market your brand? If not, it's never too late to get a piece of the action, and Right Stuff's Sports Range provides you with the perfect tools to boost your brand presence. Read more >>

The on-set advantage with Angela - Glasshouse Mobile Editing Solutions

The mobile nature of Glasshouse has recently proven to be a huge asset to their clients due to the fact that they are now able to be present on set. Read more >>

Join us as we aim for the stars (in Hollywood) - Don't Forget George Events & Production

Don't Forget George's pet project, Purity, a full-length feature animation, has grown from an idea into a fully-fledged project-in-the-making. In a few weeks they will be taking Purity to the Annecy Animation Festival in France and are inviting feedback and advice from South African companies. Read more >>

A rolling stone gathers no moss - Riverstone Films

Recently the Riverstone team has been hard at work, creating some new pieces for Lowe Bull, Draft FCB, and Pump Advertising. Read more >>

Frieze Films adds Jonty Fine to directors list - Frieze Films

Frieze Films has added a new director to the list of award-winners it currently represents. Jonty Fine, who complemented his cinematography qualification with two years as an editor before starting his career in directing, joins the Rosebank-based production house immediately. Read more >>

Let's commemorate Press Freedom Day with the rest of the world! - MDDA

This year's World Press Freedom Day, Sunday 3rd May 2009, marked the 18th anniversary of the 1991 Declaration of Windhoek, a statement of principles calling for a free, independent and pluralistic media throughout the world, adopted at a UNESCO seminar. Read more >>

BMH London's Trevor Beattie hires Alan Irvin to create a snowstorm - Picture Tree

BMB London commissioned Alan Irvin of Picture Tree to direct the first South African advertisement created for the local market for McCain's. Read more >>

How much money are you losing? - Encyclomedia

When last did you calculate the efficiency of your PR office and the amount of time spent on non-billable or low-priority work? If you have ever found yourself saying “that's the way we've always done it” without really knowing why, then perhaps it's time to review if there isn't a better way of getting things done. Read more >>

The Phoenix Partnership celebrates success of Cape Argus PicknPay Cycle Tour and One&Only Cape Town - The Phoenix Partnership

The Phoenix Partnership, a boutique public relations, publicity and media liaison agency, has successfully completed two of Cape Town's most publicised events this year. Read more >>

Premier Helen Zille talks to Heart 104.9FM - Heart 104.9

Less than 24 hours after being sworn in, Helen Zille spoke to Heart 104.9FM's Hearty Breakfast Show in her first extended media engagement as Premier of the Western Cape. Read more >>

New station licence application denied by ICASA - East Coast Radio

Late last year, East Coast Radio announced its plans to open a radio station and become more involved in the greater Richards Bay area. Towards the end of 2007, the station applied to ICASA for an amendment of the East Coast Radio broadcasting license. Read more >>

Heart 104.9 FM's Saskia Falken is swopping high heels for walking shoes - Heart 104.9

Mothers Day Weekend is around the corner and Heart 104.9FM's latest mommy, Saskia Falken, is all set to exchange her high heels for walking shoes along with 500 other moms in the Heart 104.9FM Mommy & Me Walk. Read more >>

Algoa FM and Michael Jackson - Algoa FM

The latest in a series of big station promotions, Algoa FM is giving its listeners the chance to win a sensational trip to London to see Michael Jackson at the O2 Arena. Read more >>

Wits and Kagiso Media in new radio training venture - MDDA

The University of the Witwatersrand and Kagiso Media have concluded a partnership agreement that will see the company contribute R1.8 million to the establishment of a new radio training facility at the university. Read more >>

2010: South Africans are confident in their nation's readiness - African Response

African Response's 2010 Barometer has seen a record high in the nation's confidence ahead of 2010. Since March 2004, there have been vacillations in the public opinion but with the tournament only over a year away 78% believe that we will indeed be ready. Read more >>

Prompt Research Insights in partnership with Havas Sports & Entertainment launch Sport Eye Tracking - Prompt Research Insights

Sport Eye Tracking, developed by Havas Sports & Entertainment, allows us to assess whether brands are effectively looked at and registered by TV viewers during sports broadcasting. It allows us to precisely follow the glance path of television viewers - with an invisible user device. Read more >>

UCT Unilever Institute launches new study on consumer behaviour in a recession - UCT Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing

The UCT Unilever Institute has made available the findings of a seminal research study detailing the sometimes radical changes in consumer behaviour currently playing out across the country. Read more >>

A fresh new Clover product, right in time for snuggle season! - Clover

Clover recently launched Clover Café Crème, a 100% natural fresh dairy cream designed for mixing with hot drinks. Read more >>

Rentokil aids tourism and travel industries in fighting dreaded bed bugs - Rentokil

Increased travel activities are the major cause of viruses and unwanted pests such as bed bugs. With responsible tourism and education in mind, Rentokil Pest Control SA has developed a Bed Bug Hospitality Offer specifically designed to deal with this problem. Read more >>

A new game plan for women's football - Exp

Energy and chemicals company Sasol recently appointed Exp Sponsorship to head up the company's new football sponsorship venture. The contract encompasses Sasol's involvement in women's football in South Africa at both provincial league and national team levels. Read more >>

HDI Youth Marketeers takes on Africa: Mark Williams appointed as MD in Nigeria - HDI Youth Marketeers

Youth market specialists, HDI Youth Marketeers has been actively involved in creating valuable youth platforms and campaigns in the local market for over a decade. And now its expansion into the rest of Africa will be heralded by the company's launch in Nigeria in May. Read more >>